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Then for a number of African Americans the strategy of the Civil Rights Movenent was beginning to appear demeaning and even irrelevant.

(African Americans) began to see themselves in the images, they became the heroes, kind of like on stage.

For whatever reason, most of my closest friends were fellow African Americans. Was it a need for familiarity?

Bob and I will tell the children stories of the way things used to be for African-Americans, and sometimes still are.

It's been a fact of life for African Americans since the beginning.

Yes, we have had women run before. We have had African Americans run for president, but they never had a real chance.

Largely self-taught, Banneker was one of the first African Americans to gain distinction in science.

The war was over, and Memorial Day had been founded by African-Americans in a ritual of remembrance and consecration.

For practical purposes, this was not the end of the voting rights struggle for African Americans.

Histoy shows that the United States as a nation owes a great deal to the African-Americans.

that African Americans are ready to fight for justice.

Starting in the late 1800s early 1900s, you begin to see the great migration north and this was enormously disruptive to African Americans.

With rebuilding came the rigid segregation of the post-Reconstruction era, shutting African Americans out of white Atlanta for decades.

Mexican-Americans and African-Americans were less likely than other groups to receive treatment of any kind.

A majority of African Americans were able to read, they owned one million acres of land and paid taxes on $12 million worth of property.

This article describes the intervention used in a problem-based educational program for urban African Americans with diabetes.

On a larger scale, during the 1990s there was a dramatic decline in teenage birth rates in the US, especially among African Americans.

Also, should African-Americans use sunscreen since it blocks the ultraviolet rays needed for the body to make vitamin D?

African Americans have been part of America's story from the beginning.

African Americans , the largest minority in the United States, were suffering from long-term racial discrimination .

It was the 15th Amendment, ratified in 1870, which finally gave African Americans the right to vote.

African-Americans and those with a family history of colorectal cancer should begin screening earlier, experts say.

White people were more likely than African-Americans, Asians, Native Americans, or Alaska Natives to be drinkers.

It's a story of the spread of slavery through the south and the Great Migration of African-Americans to the north.

Interestingly, it had no effect on attitudes towards other social minorities such as lesbians, African-Americans or the elderly.

But in the U. S. , basketball stars are African Americans first, Caucasians second, and Asians . . .

He said without a good education, it will be difficult for young African-Americans to find a good job.

Blood pressure increases with age in all US population groups that have been studies, but does so faster in African Americans.

African-Americans have been hit hard by the economy, with black unemployment at 13. 6 percent, almost double the rate of whites.

Despite these seemingly impossible barriers, pioneering African Americans blazed trails for themselves and their children.

Let me give you an analogy: Four decades ago, Martin Luther King Jr. was speaking about how to secure civil rights for African Americans.

He did well among whites, thanks to his support from white men. He won African-Americans.

Another key event in the making of modernism is the great migration of African-Americans from the rural south to the urban north.

African-Americans remain the firmest part of Mr. Obama's base, with 91% approving of his job performance.

On one hand, the Voting Rights Act opened the door to the full inclusion of African-Americans as truly equal participants in U. S. politics.

Last week, during the gay-marriage appeals in California, the Rev. Jesse Jackson called for African-Americans to support gay marriage.

Sharpton explained why seeing a noose strikes such an emotional chord with African Americans.

Diabetes is more common among non-whites; African-Americans are more likely to develop the disease than either whites or Hispanics.

All her life, she always tried to improve life for African Americans.

Liberia, "land of the free, " was founded by free African Americans and freed slaves from the United States in the 1800s.

African-Americans were 3. 5 times more likely to eat two or more servings of fried fish than the whites.

Marshall also wrote to everyday African-Americans struggling against racial discrimination, especially in the South.

With the vote -- and over time -- legal and political equality for African Americans has produced gains in nearly every walk of life.

African Americans bear a disproportionate amount of the burden of health disparities.

But I think the rest of his life, He will take on that burden of being that person who changes the situation for African Americans.

Due to the "affirmative action" mostly tend to African americans and latinos, and this has prompted many blame.

Reportedly, times for African-Americans, Asian Americans and people from Pacific Islands to perform masturbation are less.

In the United States, the highest reported rates of infection are among sexually active teenagers, young adults, and African Americans.

African-Americans, Latinos, Native Americans and certain Asians and Pacific Islanders are at high risk of developing diabetes.

But neither whites in a largely African-American area nor African- Americans in a largely white area tend to car-pool.

African Americans are savoring Barack Obama's triumph, and for many it is an emotional moment.

These were secret places that African Americans could stop at as they escaped from the South to the North.

They were the two most famous African-Americans in the world: President Barack Obama and Michael Jackson.

African-Americans have been complaining about police harassment for years.

Hence the recent takeover of Namaste Laboratories, an American firm that makes hair products for Africans and African-Americans.

This has been challenge for the Hmong culture as well as African-Americans, Latinos and American Indians.

In Selma, African Americans made up almost half the population, but only two percent were registered voters.

Hyphenated migrants like Italian-Americans and African-Americans may become more widespread in other countries too.

African Americans found in him a voice for their own experiences and culture -- a voice that hadn't been widely heard until then.

African-Americans, Native Americans, and Alaskan Natives are at greater risk compared to people of other ethnicities.

Some African Americans job-seekers say even in sectors that are hiring, like healthcare, the competition is fierce.

Still a country today, Liberia deals with conflict between descendants of African Americans and indigenous tribes.

Thus African-Americans are fully culturally integrated into American culture and institutions.

MONTAGNE: So more so than whites, African Americans get on the internet through cell phones. Does that affect how they use social media?

Teen births among African Americans are now rising again, predictably, given the recent economic nosedive.

In tracing the music, he brilliantly illuminates the influence of African Americans on American culture and history.

If you are a white American, stop by The Root and other sites offering news and community resources for and by African Americans.

Hypertension is more common among African-Americans than whites, and nearly 90% of Americans eventually develop it as they age.

The statement seems absurd: African Americans favor gun control at substantially higher rates than whites.

Empirical studies indicate that aerobic capacity is lower in African Americans than Caucasians.

SOUL music is a style of pop music developed by African-Americans combining elements of gospel music and rhythm and blues.

That could disproportionately affect African Americans, who have higher prostate cancer risk and death rates.

The incentives facing these groups, as discussed below, were less clear cut than those facing African Americans.

African Americans have made great contribution to the local economy.

It showed that African-Americans were being held back by widespread and institutionalised white racism.

He composed the symphony inthe spirit of the folklore African Americans and American Indians aftercoming to America.

Everything we're talking about falls disproportionately on African-Americans, on Hispanics, on a lot of Asian-Americans.

When President Obama greets African-Americans who broke barriers, he almost invariably uses the same line.

African Americans, notes Keith, are disproportionally affected by risk factors for cardiovascular disease.

Some historians and civil rights leaders suggest the legacies of the Civil War still have an impact on African Americans today.

Yet, national household surveys show that whites and African Americans use and sell drugs at roughly the same rates.

Segregation was by then going or gone in the southern states and African-Americans had won real political power there.

African Americans, however, have relatively low rates of physical activity.

Accused of not being black enough, he could show that he has more direct ties to Africa than most African-Americans have.

Voting Rights Act prohibits literacy tests and makes it easier for African Americans to register to vote.

It was founded in 1859 by African-Americans and Portuguese who carved out homesteads in the fertile valleys. Tiny St.

For many years, Native Americans, African Americans and immigrants have protested their unequal treatment.

Chapter 3 aims at revealing the inferior political status of African Americans through exploring the horror of slavery in Beloved.

African Americans have a long history and a rich culture , but Kwanzaa is a young holiday .

By the 1850s, in fact, California had the richest African Americans were also denied certain rights.

By the 1850s, in fact, California had the richest African Americans were also denied certain rights.

Jazz music, developed by African-Americans in the late 1800s, allows performers to freely express their emotions and musical skill.

But this assertion is one that many African-Americans find offensive.

It is similar to north China han population and Japanese and basically consistent with African Americans.

Theoretically, of course, it's all equal, but in fact, there are different ways in which African Americans get on the Internet.

But some baseball managers and owners of Major League teams wanted to hire African Americans.

African Americans are twice as likely as Caucasians to suffer from coronary disease.

Original paragraph: What African-Americans feel about the great Mexican immigration is a question I have asked many times.

African Americans constituted 70% of those who used the bus regularly.

African-Americans are much less likely to report symptoms of depression, so that might skew the statistics.

There is a professional person I know who, though brilliant in many ways, likes to make openly derogatory remarks about African-Americans.

Cook's story typifies the obstacles faced by many young African Americans in inner cities.

But despite the rise in black-white marriage, many doubt that African Americans will be included in this mix.

Alexander says the Civil War not only freed the slaves, it empowered African Americans to take control of their lives.

In 1966, an American named Maulana Karenga wanted a holiday for African-Americans to honor they culture and traditions.

New York city has a diverse population including many Asians, African Americans, and Puerto Ricans.

And among African-Americans, the disparity is much worse than in Mr Harford's imaginary example.

The term hip-hop music created by African Americans as a slang.

While many forces are at work to facilitate intermarriage, others militate against it. This is particularly the case for African Americans.

Eminem is considered to some African Americans as a "wigga" . Although some accept him because of his lyrical talent.

celebrating the culture and history of African Americans.

Nearly 100 years after the Civil War, African Americans still faced daunting challenges and indignities.

African-Americans watch the same news at night that ordinary Americans do.

African Americans were urged by Locke to promote their own cultural heritage.

Parker said it is hard to describe what Obama's candidacy means to African Americans.

Four of those were African-Americans.

King was not only fighting for African Americans, King was fighting for equality and justice for all.

However, certain groups such as African-Americans and patients with more advanced hepatitis C didn't respond as well.

A majority of African-Americans cast their ballots for me.

"But women and African-Americans had higher mortality rates throughout all 20 years, " he says.

At the same time, I'm frustrated and angry by the rush to pin this defeat on African Americans.

Jazz music, developed by African-Americans in the late 1800s, allows performersto express their emotions and musical skill.

For African-Americans, middle aged and older adults and people with high blood pressure, the recommended limit is 1, 500 milligrams.

The hardest-hit are African-Americans and Hispanics.

The group made youthful and fun music that was very popular with both African-Americans and white listeners.

Despite their military service in World War II, African-Americans like Robinson were regarded as second-class citizens in the 1940s.

And no Texas law firm hires African Americans.

Some African Americans told me they felt free for the first time when they worked in Singapore.

They're most common in African-Americans and men with curly hair.

These books not only told a good story; they also included African Americans who were admired by whites for their strength of character.

Two African Americans asked some heroes to eat potatoes and tomatoes.

In Georgia, African Americans are voting in greater numbers than they did in 2004.

Another factor is that we have this legacy of not allowing African Americans in the southern states to vote.

In the 19th and early 20th centuries, African Americans often were depicted in racist caricatures as being inordinately fond of watermelon.

But more than half of African Americans, and nearly all native Americans are O, and so require type-O blood.

Corso added that that a lot of Washington's movies are racially-charged and most African-Americans are Democrats.

So he invited a group of African Americans who might help to the house of a friend, Marty Nesbitt.

They are mostly African Americans.

Fewer blacks or African-Americans (42. 4 percent) arrived within the critical two-hour window than did whites (49. 5 percent).

About 74% of peoplefrom Europe, 76% of African Americans and 44% of thoseof Asian descent carry a copy of an FTO variation.

A freed slave, Washington became a political leader for African Americans in 1881.

I want to thank Michael for opening up so many doors for African Americans to be on daytime shows, late night shows.

Morrison also seeks to revive traumatic memory in order to create a better future for African Americans.

This is the third consecutive annual rise. The hardest-hit are African-Americans and Hispanics.

Obama was letting people know that a vote for him was a vote for freedom of all African Americans.

The intervention would send a "chilling signal to all voters, but especially African Americans, " said Mr. Steele, who is black.

And African-Americans ate an average of 0. 96 servings of fried fish per week compared to 0. 47 servings for Caucasians.

Asian-Americans have a life expectancy of 87 years compared with 79 years for whites and 73 years for African-Americans.

Say so, in their own Xiangyin proud (of course, will not affect the exchange . . . ), we should learn from African Americans.

For example, in 2005, 44% of African Americans were screened for colorectal cancer, compared to 51% of whites.

Today, women and African-Americans can not only vote for president, they can run for president.

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